Joshua Liam "Josh" Rose (born 16 December 1981) is an Australian professional

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player who plays as a

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for National Premier Leagues Northern NSW side Edgeworth. He previously featured in the

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for New Zealand Knights,

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, and Melbourne City, as well as in the

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for Brisbane Strikers and in the

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with Universitatea Craiova.

Club career

Universitatea Craiova

Before joining the Romanian club Universitatea Craiova he played for the New Zealand Knights in the

and the Brisbane Strikers in the

. In Romania, Rose played for three years, and was really appreciated by Stiinta's fans.

Central Coast Mariners

On 8 March 2010, he signed a two-year deal with A-League club

. This was

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's first signing since becoming coach of the club. On Thursday 17 June He made his debut and scored for the team in a friendly against fellow

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club Central Coast Lightning in which the Mariners won 7–1. Rose had an outstanding first season with the club, helping it to a second-placed finish and a Grand Final appearance. Rose also won the prestigious Peter Turnbull medal for Mariners player of the season. On 20 July 2013, Rose started for the A-League All Stars in the inaugural A-League All Stars Game against

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, a match in which the A-League All Stars were thrashed 5–1, courtesy of goals from

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, Jesse Lingard and

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. Rose was substituted off in the 64th minute of the match, and was replaced by Western Sydney Wanderers forward Mark Bridge.

Melbourne City

On 11 August 2016, Rose left

to join Melbourne City on a one-year contract. On 1 May 2017, Melbourne City announced Rose's contract would not be renewed.

Return to Central Coast Mariners

On 3 July 2017, Rose returned to

, signing a one-year contract. On 6 April 2018, Rose announced his A-League retirement at the end of the season.

Edgeworth

On 2 May 2018, Rose joined National Premier Leagues Northern NSW side Edgeworth.

Career statistics

Honours

Club

;

Championship: 2012–13 *

Premiership: 2011–12

Individual

* Mariners Medal: 2010–11 * A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12 * A-League All Star:

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at Aussie Footballers * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Joshua 1981 births Living people Soccer players from Brisbane Australian expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Australian expatriate sportspeople in Romania A-League Men players A-League Men All-Stars National Soccer League (Australia) players Liga I players National Premier Leagues players Brisbane Strikers FC players New Zealand Knights FC players FC U Craiova 1948 players Central Coast Mariners FC players Melbourne City FC players Edgeworth FC players Men's association football defenders Australian men's soccer players 21st-century Australian sportsmen